Population by level of education in China

China: Population by level of education was 592.51 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
592.51 million people
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
637.81 million people
in 2080
All-time low
778,400 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100

Population by level of education in China, 1950–2100

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1950202521001950: 778.4k people1955: 1.8M people1960: 3.3M people1965: 5.0M people1970: 7.1M people1975: 10.2M people1980: 14.6M people1985: 21.4M people1990: 30.9M people1995: 43.2M people2000: 58.8M people2005: 83.0M people2010: 116.4M people2015: 160.6M people2020: 199.5M people2025: 247.9M people2030: 304.6M people2035: 367.9M people2040: 427.1M people2045: 472.6M people2050: 509.3M people2055: 542.3M people2060: 573.3M people2065: 600.6M people2070: 621.5M people2075: 634.0M people2080: 637.8M people2085: 634.1M people2090: 624.5M people2095: 610.7M people2100: 592.5M people

Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, population by level of education in China stood at 592.51 million people.

That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by level of education in China peaked at 637.81 million people in 2080 and was at its lowest, 778,400 people, in 1950.

China ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.30 million people 778,400 people 1.82 million people 2
1960s 4.16 million people 3.33 million people 5.00 million people 2
1970s 8.62 million people 7.10 million people 10.15 million people 2
1980s 17.99 million people 14.62 million people 21.36 million people 2
1990s 37.06 million people 30.94 million people 43.18 million people 2
2000s 70.88 million people 58.79 million people 82.97 million people 2
2010s 138.47 million people 116.38 million people 160.56 million people 2
2020s 223.66 million people 199.48 million people 247.85 million people 2
2030s 336.21 million people 304.57 million people 367.86 million people 2
2040s 449.86 million people 427.11 million people 472.62 million people 2
2050s 525.78 million people 509.25 million people 542.30 million people 2
2060s 586.93 million people 573.26 million people 600.60 million people 2
2070s 627.72 million people 621.48 million people 633.97 million people 2
2080s 635.94 million people 634.06 million people 637.81 million people 2
2090s 617.64 million people 610.73 million people 624.55 million people 2
2100s 592.51 million people 592.51 million people 592.51 million people 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 602.28 million people compare
  2. 3 United States 217.71 million people compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 194.75 million people compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 157.20 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by level of education in China?
Population by level of education in China was 592.51 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by level of education recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 637.81 million people in 2080.
What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 778,400 people in 1950.
How does China rank for population by level of education?
China ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
Is population by level of education rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by level of education
Unit
people
Source
Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
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